The political parties in the governing coalition agreed on Wednesday evening that the first round of the presidential elections take place on May 4, and the second round on May 18.According to a PNL press release, Crin Antonescu remains the common candidate of the coalition for the position of president of Romania.The decision on the date of the elections takes into account the need for the first round of elections to take place at the same time as the partial elections in certain counties (elections for mayors in 13 communes, for Busteni City Hall, Zalau City Hall and Bihor County Council) and the need for the dates the elections should not overlap with the Easter and Palm Sunday holidays, said the quoted source.Thus, next week the Government will adopt the emergency ordinance and the decision necessary to observe the decisions of the coalition."The coalition has reconfirmed that Mr. Crin Antonescu remains its candidate for the presidential elections," the quoted release informs.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
